Matted Bossiaea - native (Bossiaea decumbens)

Family: Fabaceae (Pea family).

Native of Australia.

It is often to be found on roadside banks.

It was formerly known as B. buxifolia.

Identification:

• the numerous wiry stems have crowds of tiny (3mm) oval leaves
• it has a spreading mat-like habit
• the flowers are on slender stalks rising from the leaf bases
• it grows in higher rainfall areas e.g. Humboldt and Green Gully (Glenluce).

Photos 1: Green Gully Road. "matted" is a suitable description for this bossiaea. 2,3: Nener Track, Humboldt.